Local man nabbed after NJ burglary

The Eastern Pike Regional Police Department in conjunction with the New Jersey State Police execute a search warrant leading to the arrest of a Matamoras resident.

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Posted Aug. 30, 2013 at 4:43 PM

Posted Aug. 30, 2013 at 4:43 PM

MATAMORAS

The Eastern Pike Regional Police Department in conjunction with the New Jersey State Police execute a search warrant leading to the arrest of a Matamoras resident.

The Department filed a criminal complaint charging Matthew Hoffman, 30, of Matamoras with Receiving Stolen Property and Possession of Marijuana after executing a search warrant on his residence on Tuesday, August 27.

The Eastern Pike Regional Police was contacted by the New Jersey State Police who had arrested a male in conjunction with a burglary in Sussex County. Information received by the Department led to a search warrant being executed at 702 Avenue M in Matamoras Borough. Among items recovered during the search were a stolen Suzuki ATV and tools from robberies originating in Sussex County, NJ.

Hoffman was remanded to Pike County Correctional facility on $75,000.00 bail.